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The action taken in insanitary and unfit dwelling houses during the
year is summarised as follows:-
1. INSPECTION OF DWELLING-HOUSES DURING THE YEAR:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (Under Public Health and
Housing Acts) 538
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 956
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under Housing Regulations, 1925 and 1932 418
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 836
(3) (a) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
to dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 31
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred
to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in
all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 200
2. REMEDY OF DEFECTS DURING THE YEAR WITHOUT SERVICE OF FORMAL NOTICES:
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their Officers 59
3. ACTION UNDER STATUTORY POWERS DURING THE YEAR:
(a) Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 12 of the
Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
formal notices were served requiring reapirs
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:-
(a) by Owner
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which formal
notices were served requiring defects to be remedied 21
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:
(a) by Owner 15
(b) by Owner after Court had made a Nuisance Order
(c) by Local Authority in default of owners
(c) Proceedings under sections 16, 17, 18, 24, 27, 28 and
43 of the Housing Act, 1957:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which
Undertakings from Owners accepted to render houses
fit or not to re-let for human habitation:
(a) to render fit 4
(b) not to use
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